Public water system · MN1770001
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At a glance
Bertha (PWSID MN1770001) is an active community water system in Todd County, Minnesota. It reports serving 557 people through 210 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
557
Service connections
210
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bertha compare with other water systems in Todd County?
By EPA's size categories, Bertha is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Todd County has 72 active public water systems, and Bertha is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 159% above the county average of 215 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 15,512 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bertha is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Minnesota has 987 active community water systems, 15% of the state's 6,465 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,261 Minnesota systems (97%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bertha?
EPA lists Bertha as owned by a local government. The MN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 12 of the 72 active systems in Todd County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bertha have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2025 and July 2025. By type: 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bertha: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bertha?
Bertha (PWSID MN1770001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bertha serve?
Bertha reports serving 557 people through 210 service connections in Todd County, Minnesota.
Where does Bertha get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bertha have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bertha's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bertha's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bertha must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Todd County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie | Todd | 3,744 | Community | Groundwater |
| Staples | Todd | 3,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Browerville | Todd | 836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarissa | Todd | 662 | Community | Groundwater |
| Long Prairie Packing | Todd | 575 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Eagle Bend | Todd | 545 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bertha, PWSID MN1770001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/bertha-mn1770001 (data as of October 1, 2026).